Amanjiwo - Indonesia, Java

Amanjiwo rests in the countryside of Central Java, surrounded by ancient monuments and volcanic mountains, royal capitals and rural markets, with the Menoreh Hills rising gently behind. Amanjiwo faces the Kedu Plain, and offers clear views to Borobudur, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the largest Buddhist sanctuary in the world. Guests catch their first glimpse of the ancient monument, dramatically framed by the Amanjiwo’s regal entrance, on arrival at Amanjiwo.

Amanjiwo’s main building is framed by 36 suites set in two graceful crescents. Limestone walls give shape to stone walkways that link the suites to the main building, the swimming pool and the Dalem Jiwo Suite. Each of Amanjiwo’s suites features a four-pillar bed on a terrazzo platform, sungkai wood screens, coconut wood and rattan furniture, rawhide lamp shades,Javanese textiles and antique glass paintings. The seven Garden Pool Suites and seven Borobudur Pool Suites each overlook their own private pool. Bathrooms run the length of all suites and include twin terrazzo-finished vanities and outdoor sunken tubs set in walled gardens.

Among the best-preserved ancient monuments in the world, Borobudur is a short distance from Amanjiwo. The 9th-century Buddhist sanctuary features 1,460 stone relief panels and 504 life-size Buddha statues, each sculpted from a single stone. From the top gallery, one can enjoy panoramic views of Central Java, particularly beautiful at sunrise and sunset.